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EPQ ( Extended Project Qualification)

at Dr Challoner'S High School, Amersham · school or sixth form

Level 3Stepping stonesProject/Extended Project within Diploma (14-19)2 yearsFull time

What the college says

EPQ ( Extended Project Qualification) - Exam Board:AQA. All Sixth Form students undertake an EPQ, the Extended Project Qualification. This is an independent study giving students the option to research a topic of their choosing. Students can choose a title relating to their A level subjects, their chosen degree or any area of interest to them. Universities rate the EPQ highly for the skills, independence and research methods involved in the project.

What you need to get on

A minimum of 36 points from their best 6 GCSE or iGCSE subjects includinga minimu of 5 points in both English Language or Literature and Mathematics for entry to school. No specific requirement to study Business

How you are assessed

Entry level and Level 1 study, English and maths retakes, and supported programmes.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Dr Challoner's High School

    Cokes Lane Little Chalfont, Amersham, HP7 9QB

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Amersham

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